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    Patasin (en. To level)

    /pa.tas'in/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To make a surface level or even.
    Level the ground before we plant.
    Patasin mo ang lupa bago tayo magtanim.
    To remove bumps or uneven parts of something.
    We need to level the floor to make it even.
    Kailangan nating pataasin ang sahig upang maging pantay ito.
    To align one thing with another.
    Align the books evenly on the table.
    Patasin mo ang mga aklat sa ibabaw ng mesa.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'patas' meaning level or equal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    level the ground
    Make the ground even for planting.
    patasin ang lupa
    level the floor
    Make the floor even.
    patasin ang sahig

    Related Words

    level
    A word with a similar meaning referring to being even.
    patas

    Slang Meanings

    to leave behind
    Okay, I'll leave you behind for the next outing.
    Sige, patas na lang kita sa susunod na labas.
    to go sideways or slanting
    We went sideways on the road, that's why we arrived faster.
    Nagpatasin kami sa daan, kaya mas mabilis kaming nakarating.
    to regret or feel remorse
    He has already regretted his mistake earlier.
    Nagpatasin na siya sa pagkakamali niya kanina.